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Patent Use Can Foramen Ovale Close In Pennsylvania
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This hole is normal in the heart before birth, as part of the fetal circulation. But in most people, it closes soon after birth. If it doesn't close, you have a PFO. A robotic-assisted patent foramen ovale repair is a type of surgery to fix this hole in the heart.
A PFO is an atrial septal defect. These defects are normally repaired via catheter using a closure device such as CardioSEALs Septal Occluder. If the physician repaired the defect using a catheter, the correct CPT code is 93580.
Procedures to close a patent foramen ovale include: Device closure. In this procedure, the provider inserts a thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel in the groin area. The catheter tip has a device to plug the PFO . Surgical closure. In this heart surgery, the surgeon uses stitches to close the PFO .